Latest COVID-19 developments in the Middle East

Israel said on Tuesday morning it has recorded 34 new cases and four new deaths in the past 24 hours. The country's national death toll is now 208 with the total number of infections at 15,589.

Oman reported 82 new cases on Tuesday, taking its total number of cases to 2,131. Of that number, 364 patients have recovered, and 10 have died.

Also on Tuesday, the government announced reopening of some business services including repair shops.

Iran on Tuesday reported 1,112 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number to 92,584. Also, 71 people have died in the past 24 hours, and the country's overall death toll is now 5,877.

Iran's interior ministry has advised all citizens to wear masks and gloves on public transport.

According to Iranian state media, the military has sent around 80,000 personnel to assist in treatment as well as COVID-19 prevention and control work in the country. The military has also set up five fields hospitals.

UAE said the latest number of infections has reached 11,380 following a historic daily rise of 541. Fatalities also rose by seven to 89 while 91 more patients have recovered, taking the number of cumulative recoveries to 2,181.

Lebanon has recorded seven new cases, taking its overall COVID-19 cases to 717 as of Tuesday noon. A total of 145 patients have recovered and 24 have died so far.

Kuwait on Tuesday reported 152 new cases of COVID-19 and one more death, bringing the total number of infections to 3,440 and death toll to 23.